The Forbes Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1581540
Foundation Overview
Based in Tulsa, OK, The Forbes Foundation has awarded 113 grants totaling $144,550 to organizations in Oklahoma, Massachusetts and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $7,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 18 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in Oklahoma, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oklahoma, funding concentrates in Tulsa (96%), Jenks (3%), Norman (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 44% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Forbes Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association-tulsa | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| Ascension St John Foundation | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Breast Center In Tulsa | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Tulsa | $700 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Faith & Works Program | 2025 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $5,800 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2025 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Food For The Needy In The Tulsa Region | 2025 |
| Friends Of Catholic Education | $250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support At Risk Catholic Schools In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| Iron Gate | $250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Feed The Needy In Tulsa | 2025 |
| Life Senior Services | $250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Services For Senior Citizen In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Meals For The Needy In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| Saint Francis Hospice | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Hospice In Tulsa | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | $3,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area | 2025 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2025 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Special Olympics Games In Oklahoma | 2025 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2025 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2025 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $250 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2025 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Porta Caeli House In Tulsa | 2023 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Tulsa | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Faith & Works | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $3,800 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Food For The Needy In The Tulsa Region | 2023 |
| Iron Gate | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Feed The Needy In Tulsa | 2023 |
| Jenks Community Education Jenks Public Schools | $500 | Jenks, OK, US | Support Lax Program | 2023 |
| Life Senior Services | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Life Vintage Newsmagazine For Seniors | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area (Provide Meals For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Use In The Tulsa Area(provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2023 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $100 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Oklahoma Special Olympics Games | 2023 |
| St John Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cardiovascular Department | 2023 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2023 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2023 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Porta Caeli House In Tulsa | 2022 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Tulsa | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Faith & Works 2022 | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $3,600 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $600 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Food For The Needy In The Tulsa Region | 2022 |
| Iron Gate | $250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Feed The Needy In Tulsa | 2022 |
| Life Senior Services | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Life Vintage Newsmagazine For Seniors | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area (provide Meals For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Use In The Tulsa Area(provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2022 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Oklahoma Special Olympics Games | 2022 |
| St John Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cardiovascular Department | 2022 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2022 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2022 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Porta Caeli House In Tulsa | 2022 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Tulsa | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Faith & Works 2022 | 2022 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $3,600 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $600 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Food For The Needy In The Tulsa Region | 2022 |
| Iron Gate | $250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Feed The Needy In Tulsa | 2022 |
| Life Senior Services | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Life Vintage Newsmagazine For Seniors | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area (Provide Meals For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Use In The Tulsa Area(provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2022 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Oklahoma Special Olympics Games | 2022 |
| St John Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cardiovascular Department | 2022 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2022 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2022 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $200 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support The Porta Caeli House In Tulsa | 2021 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $900 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $1,100 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $400 | Tulsa, OK, US | Provide Food For The Needy In The Tulsa Region | 2021 |
| Iron Gate | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Feed The Needy In Tulsa | 2021 |
| Jenks High School | $500 | Jenks, OK, US | Support Lax Program | 2021 |
| Life Senior Services | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Life Vintage Newsmagazine For Seniors | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area (provide Meals For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Use In The Tulsa Area(provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2021 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $100 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Oklahoma Special Olympics Games | 2021 |
| St John Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cardiovascular Department | 2021 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2021 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2021 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $100 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2021 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area (provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2020 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $650 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $300 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $900 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $400 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund (provide Food For The Needy In The Tulsa Region) | 2020 |
| Iron Gate | $200 | Tulsa, OK, US | Feed The Needy In Tulsa | 2020 |
| Jenks High School | $500 | Jenks, OK, US | Support Lax Program | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area (provide Meals For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Use In The Tulsa Area(provide Services For The Needy In The Tulsa Area) | 2020 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $100 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Oklahoma Special Olympics Games | 2020 |
| St John Medical Center Foundation | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cardiovascular Department | 2020 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2020 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2020 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $100 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $100 | Waltham, MA, US | College Scholarships | 2020 |
| American Red Cross-tulsa Area Chapter | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cpr Education In The Tulsa Area | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area | 2016 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma | $750 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Crime Prevention Network | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Crimestoppers Program | 2016 |
| Holy Family Cathedral | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Outreach Fund | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels-tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Services In The Tulsa Area | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund For Use In The Tulsa Area | 2016 |
| Special Olympics-oklahoma | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Oklahoma Special Olympics Games | 2016 |
| St John Medical Center Foundation | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Cardiovascular Department | 2016 |
| University Of Tulsa College Of Law | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Support Of Student Services And Scholarships | 2016 |
| Up With Trees | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tree Maintenance On Public Rights Of Way | 2016 |
| Zeta Psi Educational Foundation | $200 | Pearl River, NY, US | College Scholarships | 2016 |
| Southminister Presbyterian Church | $7,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| St Dunstan's Church | $500 | Tulsa, OK, US | For The Pre-school Program | 2016 |
| Norman North High School | $50 | Norman, OK, US | For The Students Performing Unselfish Deeds Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Forbes Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 31-1581540 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 843 Tulsa, OK 74101-0843 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Forbes Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | William D Andres |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Elizabeth A Forbes |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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